Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Whether you are new to the area or a long-time resident, one thing is for certain: nothing is permanent except change. So if you can't keep up with all of the changes happening to Chicago's Southport Corridor, don't worry, we've got you covered.

Capital One Cafe with Peet's Coffee has opened at 3435 N. Southport Avenue. The Cafe is approximately 7,500 sq. feet, offers 3 nooks and 2 meeting rooms for customers, neighborhood and community members/partners to utilize should they need a work or meeting space.

"The Minneapolis-based retailer today said it plans to open a 31,000-square-foot store at 3300 N. Ashland Ave. in the North Side neighborhood.

Previously, Target had planned a larger store a block away at 3201 N. Ashland, before pulling the plug on those plans and deciding to sell the site to Chicago-based Novak Construction in 2014. Novak then signed a lease with Whole Foods to move to a new, 66,000-square-foot store at 3201 N. Ashland.

Whole Foods' new building is at the intersection of Ashland, Lincoln and Belmont avenues.

The grocer is set to move there in March, and Target said it plans to move into the 3300 N. Ashland space this October.

The switch of sites reflects a change in thinking by grocery stores, many of which are adding larger flagship locations in the city, and retailers such as Target that are adding smaller urban stores to cater to heavily populated neighborhoods.

It will be Target's eighth smaller store, which it calls flexible-format stores, in the Chicago area. Also in 2017, Target plans to open another Lakeview location, at 3200 N. Clark St., and in Skokie and Oak Park. Target also plans a Rogers Park opening in 2018.

Nationally, Target has 32 flexible-format stores open now and has announced 33 more for openings in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

The store at 3300 N. Ashland will include items such as men's and women's apparel, health and beauty products, home décor and a pharmacy, according to Target."